Volunteers and community members gather to celebrate the opening of the United Methodist Community Church Plaza Thrift Shop in Clearlake Oaks. Courtesy photo.

CLEARLAKE OAKS – It has been weeks since the volunteers first started work, and all the hard work has paid off: the United Methodist Community Church Plaza Thrift Shop in Clearlake Oaks is open.

Several members of the church, the community, the Clearlake Oaks-Glenhaven Business Association, Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce and the Lakeport Regional Chamber of Commerce turned out for the grand opening and ribbon cutting.

Thrift shop manager Betty Hudson expressed gratitude for all the hard work the volunteers have put in to the opening of this shop.

Hudson wanted to thank the following volunteer especially: managers Ella Richards, Doris Watts,

Evelyn Dathage and Margaret Medeiros; Carol Huber, Carolyn Luiz, Bobby Rivera, Janis Stockton, Jackie Hill, Ethel George, Bill and Barbara Collier, Bob and Helen Steller, Ron Dathage and Tom Hudson.

Special Thank yous go out to: Don Smith, Tom Hudson, and Harold Wentworth for all the cleaning, hauling and support you have given.

The United Methodist Community Church Plaza Thrift Shop is located in the Plaza in Clearlake Oaks. This park and business area was a part of the renovation plan the county is working on.

Across the street from the shop is a beautiful park with circle drive, plenty of parking and a lovely gazebo. It's a great place to park, take your shoes off, enjoy a picnic lunch, do some shopping and check in with your local businesses.

Just inside the thrift shop you will gently used clothing, kitchenware, toys, houseware items and more at great prices. Stop in today to see for yourself.

The thrift shop is located at 12487 The Plaza, Clearlake Oaks, telephone 707-998-9435‎.